Bears
| 01/23/25 vs Fort Myers | 61-52 |
| 01/21/25 @ East Lee County | 96-59 |
| 01/17/25 vs Lely | 52-39 |
| 01/16/25 vs Naples | 64-50 |
Palmetto Ridge entered their tilt with Fort Myers on Thursday with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They walked away with a 61-52 win over the Fort Myers Green Wave. For the Bears, this counts as revenge for the 70-49 victory the Green Wave walked away with the last time they faced one another back in February of 2024.
Palmetto Ridge got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jeriah Muldrow out in front who went 5 of 11 on his way to 19 points and five rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Juju Castillo, who went 7 for 16 en route to 16 points along with seven boards and four steals.
Several Green Wave players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tommy Halgrim, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 rebounds. Another player making a difference was James Michel, who went 7 of 16 on his way to 17 points and five assists.
Palmetto Ridge has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight contests, which provided a nice bump to their 15-7 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 68.0 points per game. As for Fort Myers, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 10-9.
Palmetto Ridge didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 57-42 defeat against Community School of Naples on the 25th. Fort Myers has also already played their next game, a 55-47 loss against Cape Coral on the 24th.
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